Crabtree Park (FR 587) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Crabtree Park (FR 587) in AZ
Road corridorApache-Sitgreaves NFs
33 mi from Morenci
Maps 7,371 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Crabtree Spring.
- Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 8 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 25%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Blue Peak stands 1,979 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles northeast.
- Crabtree Spring lies 0.5 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 37–67°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.